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Bedroom behaviour you should not accept from a man

No matter how much you dig your beau, there is no need to grin and bear it when it comes to carnal matters. Bedroom action is all about an equal partnership of two people where both need to feel equally satisfied. So if you are feeling shortchanged because your man is a bit of a jerk as far as between-the sheets action is concerned, you need to let him know that you are not going to stand for it. Here are some noxious nooky attitudes that you should not tolerate.

Forgetting about foreplayAn occasional quickie where you get straight to the point is fine but if your man regularly dispenses with foreplay and all the pre-nooky fun, then it smacks of selfishness. Make it clear to him that you will refuse to cooperate if he doesn’t mend his ways and ensure that the action is as pleasurable for you as it is for him.

Consent? What’s that?A man who does not understand the C word is not worth your time. If he is one of those entitled guys who think a girl means “yes” when she says “no,” you need to show him the door. There is no need for you to suffer his advances if you don’t want to and neither you should you feel guilty about it.

Never gets you to the finishing lineIs he one of those creeps who rolls over and goes off to sleep the moment he’s done? Well, get up and pour a bucket of water on his sorry head. A mature, sensitive man will never be satisfied till his partner is and you shouldn’t settle for less either. P.S: Don’t fret even if it takes you much longer than he does to get off, he’ll learn some patience!

Compares you to other womenIs he in the habit if comparing your physical attributes to the other women he has dated? For instance, does he go on about how his ex was better endowed or how you would be so much hotter if you lost a little weight? Well, not only are comments like these a complete mood killer, they also show that your guy tends to objectify women and you certainly don’t want any of that.

Complains about smells and odoursIf a guy wants you smell like a bed of roses instead of a normal adult female, he clearly needs to be educated otherwise. Please tell him clearly that you will not douse your nether regions in harmful and potentially carcinogenic deos and hygiene products just because he has weird issues about mild body odours.

Refuses to use protectionMen who refuse to use protection need to be avoided like a venereal disease! Not only is it plain stupid, it’s super callous to put your and his health at risk like this. You don’t want any truck with this sort and there is no compromise on this.